Hot air balloons carry giant national flag into sky on National Day

Ho Chi Minh City hosts a hot air balloon display on September 2 morning to celebrate National Day along the banks of the Saigon River, as opposed to fireworks displays as seen in previous years.

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. Organisers have reserved a large and open area suitable for releasing hot air balloons or other outdoor sporting activities.

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At 8 a.m. two hot air balloons pulling the national flag fly in the skies above the Thu Thiem tunnel amid cheers of local residents.

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The national flag is 60 metres long and 30 metres wide, measuring 1,800 square metres.

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Vo Trong Nam, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, says the event is part of major activities to be held during the National Day holiday this year.

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This is the first time the city has organized the event to leave a mark on visitors, says Nam

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In addition to the large hot air balloons on display, Ho Chi Minh City also releases 10 small hot air balloons.

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People flock to the area to see the large-sized national flag flying in the sky above Ho Chi Minh City.

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A resident of Go Vap district says he has to get up at 7 a.m. to find a nice spot for his children to witness the national flag lifted by the hot air balloons.